Arrived possibly 1 May 1849 in New York on the Brig Gazelle (see
Appendix, Attachment 5)
Married: May 12,1857 in St. Alphonsus R.C. Church M1598 p.48, Witnesses Anton Hamann and Katharina Brauming

Education:
Occupation:
Merchant Tailor, firm of Ostendorf & Hamman

1)
1870 census of Baltimore, Tenth Ward, p.210, household #1107, Clemence Ostendorf, tailor, $18,000 in real estate. Not only his wife and children are living in the house, but also his widower father, Diedrich Ostendorf. Attachment 23
2)
1900 census of Baltimore, 2223 Madison Avenue, 6hWard, 8th Precinct, household #207, Cath. Ostendorf, widow, born April 1834, born 8 children, 6 living, immigrated 1848 to America; sons John A., clothier merchant, and Harry J. Ostendorf, clerk, still living at home; home owned free and clear. Attachment 24
3)
article regarding the business of Hamman and Ostendorf, merchant tailors, southeast comer of Howard and Lexington Streets. The business was originally established in 1855 by Ostendorf and Hamman, on Saratoga Street, then moved to 60 N. Howard Street, and then to its " present location" in 1867. The business was conducted jointly until January 1881, when by the death of Mr. Ostendorf, the entire business devolved to the management of Mr. Hamman. [note that Anton Hamann was a witness to the wedding of Clemenz Ostendorf in 1857, and Carl Hamann was a witness to the wedding of Bernard Peter Scheve in 1887].-pp. 170-171 from Industries of Maryland & A Descriptive Review of the Manufacturing and Mercantile Industries of the City of Baltimore (New York: Historical Publishing Co., 1882). Attachment 25
4)
1860 census of Baltimore, 13thWard, p.454, household #2745 is of Andrew Ostendorf, born circa 1812 in Oldenburg, matchmaker, and family; also living in the household is Anthony [Anton] Hamann/Hamman and family. Attachment 26 b.

The birthdate on Catharina Maria Bornhorn Ostendorf's gravestone is 8 September, but her birth record in Germany is 15 September. We can trust the German record.

Notes for KATHARINA HERZOG:
She was born 20 April 1834 around midnight in Heimbach (a small village between Mombris and Rothengrund; it had a population of about 50 inhabitants at that time-Josef Fecher). She was christened the same day in Mombris. Godmother: Catharina Wissel, unmarried, of Rothengrund. (R.C. churchbooks of Mombris, vol.2, p. 108) ["In Heimbach, the grandfather of Catharina Herzog, Johann) Georg Wenzel, had rented a farm. Perhaps he became ill, and the parents of Catharina moved from Kleinostheim to Heimbach to help him on the farm." -Josef Fecher, in his email of July 29, 2005]\

Notes for? OSTENDORF:
OSTENDORF [name unknown], probably born circa 1862, based on gap in siblings' birthdates; note in the 1900 census that Catharine Herzog Ostendorf indicates that she had 8 children, six of whom were living

Notes for MARY ELLEN JORDAN:
Daughter of Henry Jordan and Mary McFadden
Mary E. Jordan's(Ostendorf) brother, Rev. William L. Jordan, was pastor of St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church in Canton and was a close friend of the late Cardinal Gibbons.

Mary E. Jordon was the first lay teacher at St. Brigids School.
When Mary died the kids were split up- Harry and Will lived on Baltimore Street for a while.

From "St. Brigid's School Convent Parish Hall Dedication" 5/24/1962: "Fr. Jordan's sister, Miss Mary E. Jordan, was appointed teacher to preside over this two-roomed school...... When Miss Mary E. Jordan married Mr. Ostendorf in 1883, Mr. Charles Philbin took charge of the school."

June 9, 1893- the Stations of the Cross were donated by Fr. Jordaifs mother and Mrs. Ostendorf. At the time of her death, was living at 221 S. Collington Ave., Baltimore

Buried 10/1 8/1904 at Bonnie Brae (now New Cathedral) per records at St. Patrick's Church.

Death Certificate says she was 56 years old, 6 mos. and 15 days when she died. Says her father was bom in England.

Known as "Sis". After her divorce from John, Sis had little education, so took a beauty treatment course and in the late 20's early 30's started her own business, the Harper Method Shop-scalp treatment. High class clientel. Mrs. Garrett, 1113 N. Charles St.. Mary Noonan had come down from Albany, New York, as a rep, for Spencer Garment Company and needed a place to stay for night. A mutual friend suggested she stay with Sis. Sis and Mary Noonan lived together for years afterwards-at least 40.

Notes for JOHN JOSEPH LECUYER:
John was baptized at St. Vincent's Church in Baltimore on 9/14/1887. Appears Harry and "Bella" L'Ecuyer Ostendorf witnessed Sis!s wedding, at St. Patrick's Church in Baltimore.

John was salesman for J.B. Ford[Wyndott Co.

John and Sis were divorced (Sis was bitter). He married Lucille in Catholic Church (L.I., N.Y.?) but had to live together as brother and sister and couldn't receive communion in their parish. John moved to Long Island after his divorce from Sis- Oceanside, Long Island, New York and had boarding house, either on Long Island or in Baltimore